Shostakovich & Mendelssohn: Orchestra of the City at Clifton Cathedral, Bristol on Saturday 11th June 2022

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Shostakovich & Mendelssohn: Orchestra of the City

Part of the Clifton Festival 2022

Add to my Calendar 11-06-2022 19:00 11-06-2022 21:00 36 Shostakovich & Mendelssohn: Orchestra of the City The Orchestra of the City makes its Bristol debut this Summer with Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No.2. A stunning work of colour and contrast, it flits between rhythmic motifs of mischievous wit and playfulness to tender passages of heart-wrenching beauty, not least in the famous second movement. Alongside is Mendelssohn’s brooding Scottish Symphony, inspired by a twilight walk around the chapel ruins at Edinburgh’s Holyrood Palace. Since its first concert in 2003, the Orchestra of the City has given over 60 performances including world premieres and performances alongside acclaimed international soloists across the UK. Clifton Cathedral, Bristol DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Clifton Cathedral
Clifton Park
Clifton
Bristol
BS8 3BX
England

Saturday 11th June 2022
7:00 PM

Programme

Dmitry Shostakovich – Piano Concerto no.2 in F major, Op.102
Felix Mendelssohn – Symphony no.3 in A minor 'Scottish', Op.56

Performers

Chris Hopkins – Conductor / piano

Orchestra of the City

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Programme Note

The Orchestra of the City makes its Bristol debut this Summer with Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No.2. A stunning work of colour and contrast, it flits between rhythmic motifs of mischievous wit and playfulness to tender passages of heart-wrenching beauty, not least in the famous second movement.

Alongside is Mendelssohn’s brooding Scottish Symphony, inspired by a twilight walk around the chapel ruins at Edinburgh’s Holyrood Palace.

Since its first concert in 2003, the Orchestra of the City has given over 60 performances including world premieres and performances alongside acclaimed international soloists across the UK.

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